CLASS: 10-MINUTE PLAYS

Since it’s the 10th year of Primary Stages ESPA, we’re celebrating with 10-minute plays!

Developing a strong portfolio of short plays is one of the fastest ways to become a produced or even published playwright. In this class, you’ll learn how not to waste a single word, cut mercilessly for the sake of the story, think outside of the box of structure, and have some fun. Each class in the 8-week session will be dedicated to process and learning how to read and hear one another’s work out loud. By treating the classroom like many coveted writers groups in NYC (think Ars Nova Playgroup, EST’s Youngblood, Primary Stages Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group, The Public’s EWG), you’ll grow accustomed to presenting your work and quickly eliminate the fear of judgment in order to find your voice. Each session will begin by discussing an assigned 10-minute play (from Rachel Bonds to Beckett and Clare Barron to Chekhov), followed by readings of each student’s own 10-minute play with facilitated feedback sessions. Rewrites follow feedback, and students will bring back a second draft in the class to follow. You will leave the class with 4-5 solid 10-minute plays ready for submission, as well as comprehensive research on different avenues of submitting these short plays.

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Instructor: Crystal Skillman (Writer, Geek and Rain and Zoe Save the World)
Mondays from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 31, August 7, 14, 21